Giovanni Antonio Astorch

Giovanni Antonio Astorch or Giovanni Antonio Astorco (died 1567) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano (1565–1567).[1]

Most Reverend

Giovanni Antonio Astorch
Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Lettere-Gragnano
In office1565–1567
PredecessorSebastiano Leccavella
SuccessorBartolomeo Ferro
Personal details
Died1567

Biography

On 7 November 1565, Giovanni Antonio Astorch was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano until his death in 1567.[2] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Felice Peretti Montalto, Bishop of Sant'Agata de' Goti (1567).[1][2]

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 226–227. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Antonio Astorch (Astorco)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]


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